Aravankadu railway station

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Aravankadu
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General information
Location India
Coordinates 11°13′N76°28′E / 11.21°N 76.46°E / 11.21; 76.46
Elevation1,887 metres (6,191 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by Southern Railway zone
Line(s) Nilgiri Mountain Railway
Platforms1
Connections Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeAVK
Fare zone Indian Railways
History
Opened1908;115 years ago (1908)
Location
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Aravankadu
Aravankadu (Tamil Nadu)

Aravankadu railway station is a train station in Aruvankadu, a hill station town in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. Located between Coonoor and Udhagamandalam, it is one of the stations on the historic Nilgiri Mountain Railway, currently declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone and comes under the Salem railway division. The popular Ooty passenger, passes through the station. The station code is :AVK. [1]

Trains

No.Train No:OriginDestinationTrain Name
1.56136/56137 Mettupalayam Udhagamandalam Passenger
2.56140/56141UdhagamandalamCoonoorPassenger
3.56142/56143UdhagamandalamCoonoorPassenger
4.56138/56139CoonoorUdhagamandalamPassenger

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References

  1. "Indiarailinfo - AVK". Indiarailinfo. Retrieved 8 September 2014.